Finding Family

Chapter 2

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"Talking"

Flashback

'Thinking'

"Biju speaking"

'Biju thinking'

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Last Time…

Zabuza glared at the pink haired girl as he decided that a history lesson was in need. "The Uzumaki clan came from Uzushigakure (Whirlpool Country), which they also ruled. See that spiral that is on your headbands in the middle of your leaf that is the symbol of Uzushiogakure. Since Konoha and Uzushio have an eternal alliance, they sent a member of their ruling family to Konoha to be a Konoha Nin. The Uzumaki clan was feared and well known for their seals, long life, and having huge amounts of Chakra and its density. But about half of the Uzumaki clan was wiped out when Iwa, Kumo, and Kiri decided to join forces and attack them. Even then they lost most of their forces to the Uzumaki clan, before Whirlpool was destroyed. That attack led to The Third Great Shinobi War."

Sakura and Sasuke were both wide –eyed at eh information that they had received. It put Naruto in a whole new light, except for Sasuke as he thought that the Uzumaki clan was weak if they got destroyed.

Kakashi decided to speak up, "So now the members of the Uzumaki clan is scattered to the four corners of the world. And they dropped their clan name in order to live a somewhat safe life and to remain hidden from their enemies."

Zabuza smirked under his bandages as he added, "Well, they would remain scattered until they learn about a new Clan Head being found."

Kakashi actually looked away from his porn and stared at Zabuza questionably when he asked, "Are you trying to say that the rest of the Uzumaki clan would come to Konoha if they learn about Naruto?"

Zabuza nodded and then explained, "The one and only thing that an Uzumaki is more loyal to than their village is their family and Clan Head. Hehe, I just remembered one Guy, a fellow swordsman, who's mother was an Uzumaki, herself, said that he never wants to be related to me ever. And now, we are family. I can't wait to see his face when he finds this out!"

Zabuza began laughing like a mad man, while Naruto and Haku shared a look and rolled their eyes at Zabuza's behavior. Sakura and Sasuke, on the other hand, looked ready to run for their lives.

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Present Time…

In a tower in Amegakure…

The only two people present were Konan and Pein (Nagato) and they are trying to decide what to do with the recent information that they just received from the spy network of Sasori of the Red Sand.

"I can't believe that Kushina's child is still alive after all of this time," A red haired man muttered to himself as he sat in his mobile chair as he was crippled from a battle with Hanzo, the former Kage of Ame.

Konan kneeled in front of her childhood best friend and the last one left. Looking straight into the Rinnegan and asked, "What are we going to do, Nagato –kun?"

Nagato looked at Konan and he knew that Madara was going to get everyone in the Akatsuki organization killed, well excepted for Zetsu. Then he made his mind up as he didn't want Konan to die at that monster's hand. It was a very good thing that he was not the Kage of Ame.

"Konan, get the bodies prepared, so I can help you seal our things up in a storage scroll," Nagato ordered.

"We're going to Konoha?" Konan questioned her best friend.

Nagato nodded as he explained somewhat, "Madara's plan will get us all killed and I don't want that to happen to you, Konan –chan. Besides, family is family and we need to obey and protect the new Clan Head."

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Close to the borders of Earth and Fire Country…

A pair of very unlikely was traveling together as they were on their way to meet the new Akatsuki member and 'convince' them to join. Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, who uses a special sword known as Samehada. Usually Kisame was always looking forward to the next fight, but today was different. Kisame was deep in thought. He had heard that there was a new Uzumaki Clan Head and they were in Konoha as one of their Shinobi. He could not decide whether or not to go.

Believe it or not, his mother was a full blooded Uzumaki, but Kisame got his father's good looks, while he got his mother's huge Chakra reserves. When Yagura started the Kekkei Genkai (bloodline) Massacre, the Daimyo at that time, had ordered the deaths of the swordsmen's families and his beloved parents were killed in cold blood.

After killing the Daimyo in revenge, he was forced into the Akatsuki organization by a man wearing an orange spiral mask, who claimed to be Madara Uchiha. But Kisame never really believe it, the man's body movements indicated that he was still very young, instead of some old fossil that he claimed to be. Whatever the fake Madara was planning, it would probably result in their deaths and he was too young to die.

"Itachi, I'm going for a walk, I'll be back later," Kisame lied to his partner.

"Hn." Was Itachi's response.

With his decision made, Kisame began making his way to Konoha. To serve and to protect his new Clan Head. And hopefully meet some pretty chick to settle down with.

When Kisame was out of sensing range, Itachi whispered to the wind, "Good luck, my friend."

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Somewhere in Grass Country…

Karin Uzumaki looked around her rundown apartment that her parents use to rent before they died, making sure that she did not miss anything of importance, before heading out to Konoha. Karin was excited to hear that the Uzumaki Clan Head had been found. The child of Kushina Uzumaki, the last Clan Head, was the new Clan Head. No one knew that Kushina even was pregnant with a child before she died. This was wonderful news to hear. She knew that the remaining Uzumakis would be making their way to Konoha, when they hear the news.

It was in their blood to protect their Clan Head and family and their country that they were living in. So shutting the door to her apartment for the last time, the young red headed girl began her journey to Konoha.

'I hope that there are cute boys in Konoha,' Karin thought to herself as her face became beet red and her glasses began to fog up.

If Karin had stayed in her apartment a little while longer, a certain snake looking man, who likes little boys, would have gotten his hands on her for his own uses.

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Just across the borders of Fire Country…

Two people raced to get to safety as soon as possible without being caught by the same people that they were running from. Actually, one of the dark figures was carrying the other. They were Kimimaro Kaguya and his only friend, Jugo.

When word had reached his former Master, Orochimaru that the Uzumaki Clan Head was found in Konoha, the Hebi –teme decided that the person, whoever it was, needed to mark with his cursed seal. Kimimaro knew right there and then that he could no longer serve the man anymore.

It was before the Kaguya clan became so bloodthirsty and lust for battle, they would marry into the Uzumaki clan a lot, since Kiri and Whirlpool were practically neighbors to each other. Therefore, making them related to each other. Kimimaro's great grandmother was, in fact, an Uzumaki, herself. And she had taught him, before she had died and he was locked up, that family was the most important thing that an Uzumaki has, and therefore, he should always protect his family from any type of danger, no matter what. Family comes first.

Also, Kimimaro could not leave Jugo in Orochimaru's clutches any longer. So he broke Jugo out of his cell and took Jugo with him. Jugo was like a brother to him. Kimimaro prayed to Kami –sama that the new Clan Head would be kind enough to adopt Jugo into the clan.

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Somewhere in Fire Country…

Deidara was racing to Konoha, once the word of the new Uzumaki Clan Head was found had reached him. He had been hiding out near Fire Country's border looking for some sort of job, when he heard it. He just thanked his lucky stars that he never committed any sort of crime against Konoha or he wouldn't be able to join the Uzumaki clan that was forming once again.

His Mom was half Uzumaki, but she had inherited her blond hair from her father, instead of the famous Uzumaki red hair from her mother. Deidara had inherited his father's bloodline and his mother's huge Chakra reserves. And the plus side of being part Uzumaki, even though Uzumaki were known to be somewhat crazy and their verbal tics, he didn't inherit his father's insanity of hearing voices in his head and the need to use his bloodline to keep his sanity.

What he did not know that if Deidara was to stay a few days longer in his hide out, he would have been forced to join the Akatsuki organization against his will.

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Outside the Konoha's Main Gates…

Izumo and Kotetsu had just handed back the paperwork and passports with a shaking hand to the two people that they never thought that they would see come back to Konoha, again. These people were Tsunade Senju and her apprentice, Shizune and their pet pig, Tonton.

Without saying a word to anyone, Tsunade and Shizune made their way to the Hokage Tower to get some answers.

AN: I hope that you all like this chapter. Please write down the person who you want to see to be paired with Naruto and I will put them in the next poll that I will have. Please review and tell me what you all think of it. Have a nice day, everyone. HAPPY NEW YEAR!